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noun
The correction of something to an excessive degree, usually resulting in an error in the opposite direction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: undercorrection
History
From over- + correction.
